RF-Link Technology WRT55AG manual Connect the Router, Overview, Wired Connection to a PC

Instant Wireless® Series

Chapter 3: Connect the Router

Overview

Note: These directions on connecting the Router are provided only to help when you are making the connections. If you are using the Setup Wizard, make your connections only when the Wizard asks.

The Router’s setup consists of more than simply plugging hardware together. You will have to configure your networked PCs to accept the IP addresses that the Router assigns them (if applicable), and you will also have to configure the Router with setting(s) provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

The installation technician from your ISP should have left the setup informa- tion for your modem with you after installing your broadband connection. If not, you can call your ISP to request that data.

Once you have the setup information you need for your specific type of Internet connection, you can begin installation and setup of the Router.

If you want to use a PC with an Ethernet adapter to configure the Router, go to “Wired Connection to a PC and Boot-Up.” If you want to use a PC with a wire- less adapter to configure the Router, go to “Wireless Connection to a PC and Boot-Up.”

Wired Connection to a PC

1. Before you begin, make sure that all of
your network’s hardware is powered
off, including the Router, PCs, and
cable or DSL modem.
2. Connect one end of an Ethernet net-
work cable to one of the LAN ports
(labeled 1-4) on the back of the	Figure 3-1
Router, and the other end to an
Ethernet port on a PC.

Repeat this step to connect more PCs, a switch, or other network devices to the Router.

Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router

3.Connect a different Ethernet network cable from your cable or DSL modem to the Internet port on the Router’s rear panel. This is the only port that will work for your modem connection.

Figure 3-2

4.Power on the cable or DSL modem.

5.Connect the power adapter to the Router’s Power port, and then plug the power adapter into a power outlet.

Note: You should always plug the Router’s power adapter into a power strip with surge pro- tection.

Figure 3-3

The Power LED on the front panel will light up green as soon as the power adapter is connected properly.

The Diag LED will light up red for a few seconds. It will turn off when the self- test is complete. If this LED stays on for one minute or longer, see “Appendix A: Troubleshooting.”

6. Power on one of your PCs.

Have you checked that the Link/Act LEDs for all your LAN con- nections and the Link LED for your Internet connection light up?

If all of your Link LEDs are not lighting up, make sure that all your cables are securely plugged in, and that all of your hardware is pow- ered on properly. Verify that the modem is plugged into the Internet port on the Router.

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